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The apostle Paul and John the Gospel writer both give us a wonderful example of persistence in witnessing to Jesus. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Saturday of the 7th week of Easter can be found here. Mass today is in St Mary’s at 11.30am (preceded by morning prayer at 10.50Continue reading “Keep on keeping on”

Political leadership can often be about personalities, power and prestige. Christian leadership, by contrast, should be about service and sacrifice. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Friday of the 7th week of Easter can be found here. It is looking increasingly likely that there will soon be an election for theContinue reading “To serve, not to be served”

Sometimes in life events, mishaps and crises can threaten to overwhelm us. Through all this, Jesus is always alongside us, gently praying for us – this gives us courage to carry on. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Thursday of the 7th week of Easter can be found here. Harold Macmillan,Continue reading “Events, dear boy, events”

Sometimes we are tempted to think that any achievements we may have are down to our efforts alone. Our readings today remind us that any glory we have comes from God alone. Readings for Tuesday of the 7th week of Easter can be found here. Whenever a priest leaves a parish, or someone retires orContinue reading “To God be the glory”

The journey of faith can be like a twisting, windy road, where we sometimes feel like we are losing our way. But God can work with imperfect understanding, and gently guides us with his Spirit. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from mass. Readings for Monday of the 7th week of Easter can be foundContinue reading “The journey of faith”

Sometimes we are inclined to go full steam ahead with our own ideas and plans. Often God has something different in store, and so we need to listen to him. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Saturday of the 5th week of Easter can be found here. A teacher hands outContinue reading “Listening before acting”

Disagreements in society and in the life of the Church are inevitable. The early Church shows us a way to deal with these so that everyone is respected and Christian love can be maintained. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Thursday of the 5th week of Easter can be found here.Continue reading “The art of compromise”

God challenges us to go to new places to take his message to those who haven’t hear it. This can be scary and challenging, but he promises to be with us and help us. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from mass. Readings for Tuesday of the 5th week of Easter can be found here.Continue reading “Out of the comfort zone”

Sometimes in life and in faith, we imagine there is a magic formula to success. The truth is often a lot more ordinary and straightforward. Fr Richard reflects on today’s readings from Mass. Readings for Monday of the 5th week of Easter can be found here. Browse around any well-known bookstore and you are boundContinue reading “No magic formula”